Kaja Kallas, European diplomacy chief, announced that the EU is facing an extraordinary surge in hybrid attacks.
This week, the European Union is presenting a defense roadmap that includes the development of systems to combat Russian drones, as stated during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga.
Every time a Russian drone or aircraft violates the airspace of EU member states, there is a risk of escalation, unintentional or not.
Kallas emphasized that
Russia is playing war, and we are moving beyond a hypothetical conflict. To deter war, we must turn Europe's economic power into military deterrence, and a roadmap for European defense would determine the development of capabilities in key areas, particularly anti-drone systems.
Kallas stressed that
it is clear that we need to strengthen our defenses against Russia.
Author's summary: EU prepares defense against Russia.